What's your Bristol Fourth of July Celebration I.Q.?

Are you a real Bristolian or a carpetbagger? 

To find out, try your knowledge of celebration names, dates, and events.

 1. Three people originated the idea of the first Miss. Fourth of July

Contest in 1948 name two. 

 Dr. D.V.A. Capone, Dr .S.D.Clark, Anthony E. Agatiello, Margaret

O'Brien, Bertram W. Wall.

 2. Who was the first Miss Fourth of July?

 Evelyn Lemaire, Eileen Costa, Marie Gifford

 3. In what year did the custom originate of honoring the Bristolian

who came the longest distance to be home on the Fourth?

 1945, 1949, 1950.

 4. An American flag is now awarded to the Bristolian who travels the longest distance to be home on the 4th of July, what was the first gift?

 A silver tea service, a desk set, a gift certificate for $10.

 5. Two men co-chaired the 1954 Fourth of July Committee, name them.

 Leonard P. Sanford, Norman J. "Corky" Servent, Roswell S. Bosworth,

Jr., Frank J. Miserandino. 

 6. Three  Chief Marshals were named Brito, what were their first names?

 7. Who read the Declaration of Independence at the 1961 Patriotic Exercises?

 Frank L. Martin, Ralph H. Lavers, Clinton J. Pearson, Monroe E. Toevs.

 8. In 1919, the US Navy sent two unusual weapons to town for the celebration,              

what were they?

 9. Why was the National Salute by the B.T.A. cannon discontinued after 1919? 

 10. What was the cost of the 1928 fireworks exhibit?

 290.,  $300.,  $325. 

 11. In what year was the Mount Hope Bridge first illuminated for the Fourth? 

 1928, 1930, 1931. 

 12. In 1930, Miss. M. Theresa Sullivan directed the band concert on the Common.  What was the name of the band?  

 13. What happened in 1933 to force the patriotic exercises to be held in the Colt High School auditorium? 

 14. Who was the nationally famous Rhode Island entertainer that was present at the patriotic exercises on the reviewing stand in 1934?

 Eddie Dowling, Ray Bolger, Van Johnson, John Philip Souza. 

 15. Where was the 1940 Fourth of July Reception held?

 Linden Place, The Bristol Casino, Mount Hope. 

 16. What was the cost of the 1944 celebration? 

 $1,550. $1,650. $,1800. 

 17. Who was Vice Chairperson of the 1988 Fourth of July Committee? 

 Andrew J. Vorro, III, Regina Campbell, Elizabeth Morrira. 

 18. From the late 1700's to the mid 1800's, two men may be credited with originating, organizing and perpetuating the Bristol Fourth of July observance, who were they?

 Rev. Dr. Henry Wight, Rev. Mr. Thomas Shepard, W.S.H. Bayley, James D'Wolf,   Goerge D'Wolf. 

 19. How many members were on the 1936 Fourth of July Committee? 

 13,   32, 132.

 20. In what year was the Committee first called the Fourth of July Committee?  

 1880, 1883, 1885. 

 ANSWERS:
1. Dr. Capone, Dr. Clark and Mr. Agatiello.   
2. Evelyn Lemaire.   
3. 1949.     
4. A desk set.   
5. Sanford and Servant. 
6. Mathias, Caesar and Joseph.   
7. Monroe E. (Bud) Toevs.   
8. Seaplanes.  
 9. A gunner's hand was blown off.   
10. $300.  
11. 1930.      
12.  B.T.A. Band.  
13. A sudden down-pour of rain.  
14. Eddie Dowling.
15. Mount Hope (Senator. Bradford House).  1
16. $1650.  
17. Elizabeth Morrira.  
18. Rev. Dr. Wight and W.H.S. Bayley.  
19. 132. 
20. 1883.

 SCORING: 1 point for each correct answer. 

 Give yourself one extra point for each correct multiple answer.

             0-3,   Out-of-towner. 

             3-5,   Seen a few celebrations. 

             5-10,   Carpetbagger.

             10-15,   Adopted Bristolian. 

             15-18,   Native Bristolian. 

             20+,   You cheated.